Joe Moody

Joseph E. "Joe" Moody was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 78th district from 13 January 2009 to 11 January 2011 (succeeding Pat Haggerty and preceding Dee Margo) and from 8 January 2013 (succeeding Margo).

Biography
Joseph E. Moody was born in El Paso, Texas, and he entered politics in 2008 as a Democrat, defeating the Republican Dee Margo to serve in the Texas House of Representatives. He was defeated for re-election in 2011, but he unseated Margo in 2012 and became Speaker pro tempore in 2019.